Mechanical Engineer

Boring Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Equity

Job summary

The Boring Company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design various tunneling-related systems and components on-site in Nashville. The role involves hands-on development, from concept to field-ready parts, using SolidWorks, hand calculations, FEA, and CAD to address real-world challenges.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet schedule and performance goals, with emphasis on practical fabrication, testing, and reliable operation in heavy industrial environments.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 1+ years in design, build and testing.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and CAD for part/assembly drawings.
• Experience in fabrication, assembly, or testing of mechanical systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design systems and sub-systems for tunneling operations, including machine parts and infrastructure components.
• Respond to field issues by designing parts to address unforeseen problems.
• Use hand calculations, FEA, and CAD to develop and communicate designs.
• Adhere to project schedules from conception to implementation and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Evaluate design fit within the broader system context and future developments.

Skills

FEA

Mechatronics knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

Job description

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

The Music City Loop is a first of its kind transportation system in Nashville. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with strong design skills to work onsite in Nashville and play a key role in the progression of the Music City Loop.

Responsibilities

• Design various systems and sub-systems related to operations such as boring machine parts, support systems, support system equipment, passenger/construction vehicles, and tunnel infrastructure.
• React to real life situations in the field, creating and designing parts to solve unforeseen issues.
• Employ competent use of judgment, hand calculations, FEA and CAD to develop and communicate designs.
• Adhere to the project schedule and ensure timely completion from conception to implementation.
• Communicate schedule to stakeholders and others with dependent systems, bringing attention to changes in schedule as they happen.
• Constantly evaluate how the system fits into the larger picture of a working operation. Ensure that design choices are in line with the top level needs with ample consideration of future developments.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 1+ years of experience in design, build and testing.
• Proficiency using SolidWorks.
• Basic proficiency in machine design.
• Experience in creating manufacturing drawings.
• Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing - can be in a professional, academic or recreational setting.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Previous experience in construction, industrial environments, working with heavy machinery or similar.
• Knowledgeable in mechatronics, mechanism design, fluid power system concepts and design, dynamics, material selection, testing methods, and common machining and fabrication processes.
• Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

• We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.